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Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on Wednesday at Po Tat Estate in Sau Mau Ping after being found to be in possession of documents and tools associated with illicit debt collection. Photo: Google
Crime in Hong Kong

Price of ‘easy money’: Hong Kong teens held over alleged illegal debt collection

Investigations suggest two boys, 16, were allegedly offered wages of up to HK$1,000 a day by gangs to take part in illegal debt collection.

Hong Kong society

Disney sues Hong Kong jewellery shop over Mickey trademark infringement claims

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man, 27, arrested for allegedly attacking stepfather with knives

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: court expected to rule on appeals in 9 months’ time

Defence lawyers urged three Court of Appeal judges to impose lighter sentences on 11 appellants from city’s largest national security trial.

The appeal proceedings at West Kowloon Court arose from the high-profile case in which 45 of 47 defendants were convicted and jailed for at least four years and two months for conspiracy to subvert state power. Photo: Jelly Tse
The appeal proceedings at West Kowloon Court arose from the high-profile case in which 45 of 47 defendants were convicted and jailed for at least four years and two months for conspiracy to subvert state power. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers urged to be impartial when reviewing same-sex partnership bill says

Basic Law defines marriage rights as exclusive to heterosexual couples, constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang says.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest man on suspicion of pushing boy, 9, into sea

Officers searching suspect’s flat find clothes he allegedly wore during offence, police say.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: appeals by 11 opposition figures jailed for subversion roll on

Lawyers argue defendants cannot be held liable under national security law for efforts to oust the city leader via constitutional means.

Lawyers representing 11 Hong Kong opposition figures continued advancing arguments in a bid to overturn their convictions for conspiracy to subvert state power. Photo: Jelly Tse
Lawyers representing 11 Hong Kong opposition figures continued advancing arguments in a bid to overturn their convictions for conspiracy to subvert state power. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

AI porn case student facing criminal probe by Hong Kong privacy watchdog

Law student at the University of Hong Kong is accused of using AI to generate pornographic images of classmates and other women.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Online job scams in Hong Kong jump 92% amid rise in ‘click farming’ tactics

Police say 2,148 online employment scams recorded from January to May, up about 92 per cent over same period last year.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong care home resident arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies

Dispute between two residents, both in their fifties, at Yuen Long care home turned physical, with one allegedly hitting and kicking the other.

The confrontation occurred at Ming Sum Home for the Sen in Yuen Long on Monday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: court begins hearing appeals as prosecutors seek to quash acquittal

Legal counsel for 11 urge court to refrain from adjudicating on ‘political matters’ as prosecutors challenge acquittal of one of the accused.

More than 100 police officers were stationed at West Kowloon Court for the first oral hearing in the case’s appeal proceedings. Photo: Eugene Lee
More than 100 police officers were stationed at West Kowloon Court for the first oral hearing in the case’s appeal proceedings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Lawmakers warn SIM card limits won’t stem tide of phone scams in Hong Kong

Lawmaker Peter Shiu calls for tightening proposed measures by limiting number of service providers people can register SIM cards with.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for suspect who pushed boy, 9, into sea off Hung Hom

Victim managed to swim to shore safely but sustained bruises on his arms and legs.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong couple arrested over trying to open HSBC account with fake bonds

Alleged incident was reported to force by bank staff at 12.35pm on Monday, prompting officers to arrest couple for using false instrument.

While police stopped short of directly naming the company involved in the case, it said the suspects had gone to a bank on 29 Queen’s Road Central, which is the location of an HSBC branch. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch guide for professionals required to report child abuse cases

Guide will include decision tree that can be used in court as defence for professionals charged with not reporting such cases.

Professionals in 25 education, healthcare and social work fields will be required to report suspected cases of child abuse starting January 20 next year. Photo: Getty Images
Professionals in 25 education, healthcare and social work fields will be required to report suspected cases of child abuse starting January 20 next year. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong student AI porn case sparks law review pledge as HKU vows action

Warning letter to offender not enough, some victims have said, as they call for ‘more permanent and substantial’ consequences.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down

Police say losses have fallen more than 60 per cent due to fewer cases involving mainland Chinese students, who tend to be cheated out of larger amounts.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Teacher, teen arrested at Hong Kong airport in ‘Ice’, ketamine drug cases

Customs finds 47kg of suspected ketamine in woman’s luggage while 18-year-old from Kuala Lumpur allegedly hid 2.2kg of ‘Ice’ in carry-on bag.

Customs has seized about 47kg of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about HK$21 million. Photo: Handout
Customs has seized about 47kg of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about HK$21 million. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong should ban deepfake porn to protect victims: NGO and lawmakers

Law must be updated to tackle AI-generated pornographic content, advocates say, after university student accused of creating images of classmates.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police seize HK$22 million of drugs in raid on flat, man arrested

Police say 38.6kg of drugs, including cocaine, ketamine and chemicals for manufacturing ‘space oil’, found in To Kwa Wan flat.

Education in Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong warns student over AI-generated porn pics of classmates

But victims dissatisfied that university fails to find student had committed any crime.

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The University of Hong Kong has said it is aware of the accusations. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested in Hong Kong after victims lose HK$10 million in fake-official scams

Scammers had asked accomplices to meet victims in hotels under the guise of conducting investigations, police say.

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Police say the scammers used fake documents to deceive their victims. Photo: Handout
Police say the scammers used fake documents to deceive their victims. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Value team spirit and unity, new Hong Kong police chief tells recruits

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow inspects his first passing-out parade and later reveals that recruitment has risen significantly.

Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested after Hong Kong car chase uncovers drugs, weapons

Police say officers found 41 bags of suspected cocaine, a small amount of alleged cannabis and two telescopic batons inside car.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong doctor jailed for issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung gets nine months in prison, as court hears how he made more than HK$4.6 million from those wanting to avoid vaccinations.

The District Court on Friday sentenced Dr Wong Ping-leung for his dishonest use of the government’s electronic health record system to generate the exemption certificates. Photo: SCMP
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